Home to innovative tech-led commercial developments, smart buildings and a growing community of established tech companies and start-ups, Yorkshire is positioning itself as a dynamic player in the UK’s tech landscape.
Several businesses across various sectors are choosing Yorkshire as their base. An exciting and up-and-coming place from which to make a name for themselves and create a buzz in their respective industries.
Here, we lift the lid on some of the companies that are making waves in and from the region right now and contributing to its growing reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting tech hotspots.
Applatch
Founded just two years ago by a team of mental health professionals, tech experts and productivity enthusiasts, Applatch is dedicated to helping individuals reclaim their time, improve productivity and maintain good mental health by providing innovative solutions via its app to curb excessive smartphone use.
The company’s growing app features smart usage tracking, providing detailed insights into screen time, app usage and phone pickups, allowing users to understand and modify their habits. Customisable alerts and limits help users maintain mindful usage, while guided digital detox programmes offer structured support to reduce dependency on smartphones gradually.
Users can also utilise productivity tools, such as focus timers, distraction blockers and goal-setting features to help them stay on task and minimise interruptions, as well as mental health resources, mindfulness exercises and relaxation techniques.
Boxphish
Boxphish specialises in providing comprehensive cybersecurity training solutions, designed to protect businesses across various industries from cyber threats and create a safer digital environment.
Its services focus on phishing simulation and awareness training, equipping employees with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to phishing attempts and other cyber risks effectively.
Its dedicated platform delivers tailored training modules (the effectiveness of which can be tracked via detailed reporting and analytics) and simulated phishing attacks, too, allowing organisations to assess their vulnerabilities and educate their workforce in a controlled and realistic environment.
Scaled Insights
Scaled Insights harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to assist clinicians in understanding their patients’ personalities, enabling the delivery of personalised coaching aimed at fostering healthier behaviours.
By analysing linguistic and behavioural data, its cutting-edge AI technology provides deep insights into individual patient characteristics, which clinicians can use to tailor interventions and communication strategies.
This personalised approach is helping to set a new standard for personalised healthcare coaching and patient management, promoting a more personalised and patient-centric approach to improve health outcomes and care delivery.
Earthchain
Earthchain help users manage their climate programmes comprehensively from a single interface.
Its services include tools for tracking and reducing carbon footprints, monitoring sustainability metrics and implementing eco-friendly initiatives, complemented by analytics and reporting features to allow businesses to measure the impact of their environmental efforts and make data-driven decisions to enhance their sustainability practices.
Businesses can set targets, monitor progress and receive actionable insights to improve their sustainability strategies, helping them take meaningful steps towards reducing their environmental impact and contributing to a more sustainable future.
BioStress
Pioneering biotech company, BioStress, offers cutting-edge wearable technology to monitor physiological indicators of stress, such as heart rate variability, cortisol levels and galvanic skin response.
These wearables provide real-time data, offering individuals, workplaces and healthcare providers precise insights into stress patterns and triggers. The company’s advanced algorithms then analyse this data to generate personalised stress profiles, helping users understand their stress levels and identify specific stressors.
What’s more, customised stress management plans, tailored to individual needs, can also be created. These plans incorporate evidence-based techniques such as mindfulness, breathing exercises and cognitive-behavioural strategies, which can be found on the company’s BioStress app.
